Crime Rates at Cresswell Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2SX

Cresswell Drive area has the 16th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 233rd highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cresswell Drive (NE3 2SX) in the last 12 months was 163.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% higher than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average (115.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 95.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cresswell Drive (NE3 2SX), the main crime hotspot is near Belsay Gardens. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.